Leila Jaspers

I am a motivated and curious professional equipped with a robust analytical mindset and a passion for addressing complex challenges. I thrive in collaborative settings where I lead, motivate, and elevate the potential of others. With broad expertise across sustainability and innovation topics such as Climate Change, Biodiversity, Nature, and Circularity, I help organizations navigate the transition to low-carbon, circular, and resilient models. My extensive experience enables me to help clients integrate sustainability into their operations and decision-making processes. I am committed to generating a significant and enduring impact for both my clients and the broader systems they affect, through an energetic and hands-on approach that turns vision into action.

09/2022 – present Senior Sustainability Strategy consultant at ERM, Utrecht
In my role as a project manager, I lead strategic ESG projects and cross-functional initiatives. I translate complex sustainability goals into actionable plans, streamline cross-team collaboration, and support executive decision-making with clear insights and structure. I support clients in navigating their sustainability journeys through my expertise in stakeholder engagement, sustainability strategy, greenhouse gas accounting, ESG risk management, ESG regulations & reporting, and sustainable finance.

05/2020-08/2022 Sustainable Finance Desk at ABN AMRO, Amsterdam
I turn strategic ambitions into tangible results by streamlining operations, eliminating barriers, tracking progress against company objectives, and preparing the correct data and insights to support leadership decision-making. I’m responsible for connecting and training colleagues and clients on sustainability, and for developing climate, circularity, and biodiversity-related services and products—such as Sustainability-Linked Loans and project finance solutions. I also monitor and evaluate their sustainable impact, both internally and externally.

09/2018-04/2020 Master Financial Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Thesis: Do environmental, social and governance (ESG) related compensation and long-term compensation positively influence corporate social performance (CSP)? (Grade 8.8)
09/2015 – 07/2018 Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Economics,
Erasmus University Rotterdam, GPA: 7